Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic TS25

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic ZS200 and Panasonic TS25, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the ZS200 (1") and TS25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was announced 5 years after the TS25 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS200 grades against the TS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the ZS200 versus the TS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and TS25 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and TS25.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.